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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 218.06 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 218.06 and 64.12 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 218.06 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/218.06 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 218.06 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 13,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982.01/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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